Trade deadline thread

[TLGPanthersFan]

I am completely surprised that the GM has thinks the current goalie room is good enough. 
I hope that decision doesn’t bite us in the playoffs. 

[DavidEng]

BS penalty call on Miller leads to  an Oilers PP goal.

[DavidEng]

Staal calls game with an empty netter!

[DavidEng]

Belakay 2nd goal wooo!

[Panthers Fan 69]

9 hours ago, TLGPanthersFan said:

I am completely surprised that the GM has thinks the current goalie room is good enough. 
I hope that decision doesn’t bite us in the playoffs. 

It will. Unless Bussi plays well, we like our room is going to get Tulsky fired. 

[Anybodyhome]

11 hours ago, TLGPanthersFan said:

I am completely surprised that the GM has thinks the current goalie room is good enough. 
I hope that decision doesn’t bite us in the playoffs. 

 

2 hours ago, Panthers Fan 69 said:

It will. Unless Bussi plays well, we like our room is going to get Tulsky fired. 

To be honest, I didn't read or hear of any decent goalies who may have been available. Sure, there was an article suggesting Florida may offer Bob, but look what happened- they're actually talking about a new contract for the UFA net-minder. 

On the other hand, here's how someone else categorized the crickets chirping from the Canes:

https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/3481704/winners-and-losers-from-2026-nhl-trade-deadline

The Hurricanes were in excellent position to make a splash but did nothing other than add some toughness to their fourth line in Nicolas Deslauriers. That's awfully disappointing for the Eastern Conference club, which entered the deadline with four first-round picks over the next three years, a strong farm system, and more cap space than any other contender.

While Carolina doesn't have any glaring holes, upgrading the second-line center spot should've been a priority. Can it win a Cup with 5-foot-8 sophomore Logan Stankoven in that role? He's likely better suited to play wing. Adding a goalie would've helped, too, given Brandon Bussi's inexperience and Frederik Andersen's struggles. A depth defenseman wouldn't have hurt either.

The Hurricanes have a pretty straightforward path to another Eastern Conference Final, considering how weak the rest of the Metropolitan Division is. But nobody should be surprised if they're once again outmatched by whoever emerges from the superior Atlantic Division, in part because of the inaction by GM Eric Tulsky.

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Exactly what a few of the astute regulars on this board have hypothesized, I might add. And if a handful of fans can see this.... well.... 

[PNW_PantherMan]

I do think Logan is too small to be a C.  You can be the scrappiest guy in the world, but at his size he’s not even a minor inconvenience in front of the net.

[DavidEng]

https://x.com/waltruff/status/2030028118065377607?s=46

[PNW_PantherMan]

Sometimes the best decision is to not do something.

[PantherChris]

8 hours ago, Anybodyhome said:

 

To be honest, I didn't read or hear of any decent goalies who may have been available. Sure, there was an article suggesting Florida may offer Bob, but look what happened- they're actually talking about a new contract for the UFA net-minder. 

On the other hand, here's how someone else categorized the crickets chirping from the Canes:

https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/3481704/winners-and-losers-from-2026-nhl-trade-deadline

The Hurricanes were in excellent position to make a splash but did nothing other than add some toughness to their fourth line in Nicolas Deslauriers. That's awfully disappointing for the Eastern Conference club, which entered the deadline with four first-round picks over the next three years, a strong farm system, and more cap space than any other contender.

While Carolina doesn't have any glaring holes, upgrading the second-line center spot should've been a priority. Can it win a Cup with 5-foot-8 sophomore Logan Stankoven in that role? He's likely better suited to play wing. Adding a goalie would've helped, too, given Brandon Bussi's inexperience and Frederik Andersen's struggles. A depth defenseman wouldn't have hurt either.

The Hurricanes have a pretty straightforward path to another Eastern Conference Final, considering how weak the rest of the Metropolitan Division is. But nobody should be surprised if they're once again outmatched by whoever emerges from the superior Atlantic Division, in part because of the inaction by GM Eric Tulsky.

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Exactly what a few of the astute regulars on this board have hypothesized, I might add. And if a handful of fans can see this.... well.... 

I mean he's not wrong lol. Yes fans who are honest with themselves know this, the casual "facebook fans" who slob rod and celebrate getting crushed in the finals will still see this year as a sucess when we make the ECF and get bounced in 5 or less. 

I mean for a while I understood the whole don't burn assents, but this year there was zero excuse not too, we have a glut of talent on the wings to the point that an NHL top 6 ready guy like Nadeu is down in the AHL scoring at will. 3 firsts in two years, numerous other talented prospects in the prospect pool, more cap space than any other team in playoff position (WAY MORE THAN ANY REAL CONTENDERS) and on top of all of that we had the top record in the East (its likely we get home ice at least until the finals) yet we still have a fatal flaw in a 160 lb 5'8 "2C" and no goalie depth......

 

The Aves got Kadri to he there freaking 3C.... for me it didnt even have to be Trochek or Kadri, a big physical center who gets to the front of the net and scores like SCHENN would have had me extatic.

[Anybodyhome]

1 hour ago, PantherChris said:

 

The Aves got Kadri to he there freaking 3C.... for me it didnt even have to be Trochek or Kadri, a big physical center who gets to the front of the net and scores like SCHENN would have had me extatic.

I would have been okay with Roy as a 2C...

[carpanfan96]

Problem is that the organization and Rod doesn't consider Stankoven the 2nd center... That's Steal (they are considered the second line of the team for all intents and purposes by the staff) they think Logan is fine as a third center... and grrrr